GEB 3213 Chapter 10 Questions and Answers Already Passed

Which of the following allows you to increase the audience's knowledge, teach about a topic or issue, and share your expertise? a. Speech to demonstrate b. Speech to inform c. Speech to persuade d. Speech to entertain e. Ceremonial speechAnsSpeech to inform A speech to persuade: a. increases the audience's knowledge. b. shows the audience how to use, operate, or do something. c. influences the audience by presenting arguments intended to change attitudes, beliefs, or values. d. amuses the audience by engaging them in a relatively light-hearted speech that may have a serious point. e. involves performing a ritual function.Ansinfluences the audience by presenting arguments intended to change attitudes, beliefs, or values. Which of the following is false about planning a speech? a. For a persuasive speech, in addition to considering the audience's interests, you will also want to gauge their attitudes and beliefs. b. For a short speech, especially if it is a speech to entertain, you may be able to rely completely on your knowledge and ideas. c. In most cases you will need to gather information so that you can make your speech interesting by telling the audience things they do not already know. d. When you have determined your general purpose, the amount of material appropriate to the time allowed for your speech, and the appropriateness for your audience, then you can identify the topic for your speech. e. You should state your specific purpose in more than one sentence.AnsYou should state your specific purpose in more than one sentence. When you are ready to commit to a topic, the first strategy is to: a. begin the process of writing your general purpose and thesis statements. b. choose topics that have been done repeatedly over the years. c. identify an area of knowledge or an issue that deeply interests you. d. conduct a thorough, objective research. e. conduct a search in your subject area to get an overview of the subject.Ansidentify an area of knowledge or an issue that deeply interests you. _____ involves the attractive power of arousing a sympathetic, stimulated response from the audience. a. Appeal b. Appropriateness c. Ability d. Aptitude e. AwarenessAnsAppeal